land route

noun

Pronunciation: /lænd ruːt/

Definition

A path or passage for travel or trade that crosses over land rather than by sea or air.

Examples

• The ancient Silk Road served as the primary land route for merchants traveling between Europe and Asia.

• We decided to take a land route through the countryside instead of booking a flight.

• The military established a new land route to deliver supplies to the remote border outpost.

Synonyms of land route

Words with a similar meaning to land route:

• path
• road
• overland route
• thoroughfare

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